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If you had light skin but now look darker due to age (freckles and spots), can lasers get rid of the darker spots and make skin lighter?
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Yes: Lasers can lighten or remove darker skin pigmentation from aging. There are different types of lasers or ipls that can be used. It amy require more than one treatment such as photrejuvenation.
Answered 3/17/2012
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